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Nine Teams Are Through But Tense Battle Ahead for Many as Day 5 Ends in FIBA World Cup

 September 4, 2014   R K Gupta

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With just one day’s play remaining in the 2014 FIBA World Cup, Korea, the Philippines and Egypt are already out of contention for the next phase of the tournament. They have lost all their matches so far and even if they win on Thursday, there is no come back for them. The teams, which have […]

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Alberto Contador

Contador leads the Vuelta after a day of drama for Quintana

 September 2, 2014   John Welsh

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The official statistics for 10th stage of the 2014 Vuelta a Espana will show that Tony Martin won the individual time trial from Monasterio de Santa Maria de Veruela to Borja and that Alberto Contador claimed the red jersey as race leader, but hidden amongst that detail is the drama which ensued just after the […]

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Pau Gasol

Senegal Shock Croatia on Day 3 as Pau Gasol Dominates in Spain’s Runaway Win Over Brazil

 September 2, 2014   R K Gupta

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Basketball action continued in the Spain’s FIBA World Cup on third day with six matches played; two each in Group A and Group B. In less than two weeks from now, the first champion will emerge from the now re-branded FIBA World Cup. Day 3 saw Senegal causing a huge upset, a close match between […]

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Basketball

Two Days of Basketball Brilliance at Spain in FIBA World Cup Group Stage Games

 September 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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The long wait finally ended on Saturday, August 30, 2014 with all participating nations of FIBA Basketball World Cup playing their first games of the Group Stage. After 12 action-packed games on Saturday, the intriguing action continued as another 12 matches were played on Sunday in the Spanish cities of Sevilla, Bilbao, Gran Canaria and […]

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Basketball World Cup in Spain

Top Teams Assess Their Chances as Countdown Begins For 2014 Basketball World Cup in Spain

 August 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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The World Basketball Championship, which has been rechristened as Basketball World Cup in 2014 is merely 10 days away and the World Cup cities in Spain are already bearing a festive and colorful appearances. The event may not generate the same frenzy as did the Brazil’s football World Cup but there are millions of avid […]

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World Cup 2014: Just what has happened to Spain?

 June 19, 2014   John Welsh

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Prior to the 2014 World Cup tournament, it had been suggested that the Spanish squad contained several players who may be past their prime and that retaining the trophy may be a supremely difficult task. There is no doubting that the 2010 World Cup and 2008 / 2012 European Championship winners were a formidable team, […]

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End of the Road for Defending Champions Spain in World Cup 2014

 June 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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Adios Spana – read one placard held by a Chilean fan in the crowd just as the match between the defending champions and Chile was coming to an end. But it was a sad goodbye to an otherwise brilliant football side. As Spain’s journey in the 2014 FIFA World Cup came to an unpredictable halt, […]

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Netherlands

Netherlands regain self-belief in shock 5-1 victory against Spain

 June 14, 2014   John Welsh

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With Brazil and Mexico winning their World Cup opening group games, it was expected that Spain would follow suit in following the form book by repeating their narrow win against Netherlands from the 2010 final. For 40 minutes of Friday’s clash between the two teams, Spain were the more dominant team and led by a […]

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